August 14, 2009

Looking ahead to next Monday: 'Reinventing Public Investment' at the CAF

To its great credit, the Chicago Architecture Foundation is tackling infrastructure and urban planning issues in a lecture series that goes beyond architectural eye candy. Next Monday's offering examines how federal land use, energy and water policies affect the economy and built environment of Chicago and its suburbs.

Read about it in greater detail below:

Sustainable Choices for a Greener Chicago Region

Monday, August 17, 2009, 12–1:30pmLunch will be provided

COST $15 for members of CAF, MPC, AIA, ASCE, and USGBC, as well as university students with valid ID.$20 for all others. Seating is limited, so pre-registration is required.Lunch includedLOCATION Lecture Hall Gallery, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South MichiganAIA/CES; HSW/SD 1.5RSVP register online today!

Join us! You’re invited to participate in an important discussion series about how your tax dollars are used in your community, the Chicago region, and the United States.

To what extent do investment decisions made in Washington, D.C. affect the Chicago region’s economy and built environment? If we want cleaner air, ample supplies of water, and better connections between jobs, homes and transit, what changes do we need to make to the way our public investment dollars are used?

The third panel of the "Reinventing Public Investment" series, will explore how federal energy, water, and land use policies have shaped decisions and development in the Chicago region and beyond. Panelists will discuss opportunities to affect change in Washington, D.C. – through federal legislation on climate change mitigation, water infrastructure funding, and renewable energy – in order to spur more innovative solutions closer to home, such as the Chicago Climate Action Plan and Milwaukee’s innovative green infrastructure systems.